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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.23, 39,694.25 and 16,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.23, 39,694.25 and 16,017.06 is: 22,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.23 : 39,694.25 = 16,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.23/39,694.25 = 16,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.23x = 39,694.25 × 16,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.23x = 635,785,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,785,103.82/28,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.33

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